Logo
Pattern

Discover published sets by community

Explore tens of thousands of sets crafted by our community.

Neuropsychology of Aging

10

Flashcards

0/10

Still learning
StarStarStarStar

Memory

StarStarStarStar

Impaired episodic memory, retention of information, and slower retrieval speeds.

StarStarStarStar

Processing Speed

StarStarStarStar

Decreased speed in cognitive tasks, affecting decision making and reaction time.

StarStarStarStar

Attention

StarStarStarStar

Difficulty with divided attention, reduced ability to filter distractions.

StarStarStarStar

Executive Function

StarStarStarStar

Decline in problem-solving, planning, and multitasking abilities.

StarStarStarStar

Language Abilities

StarStarStarStar

Word retrieval and naming issues, but preserved comprehension and syntactic abilities.

StarStarStarStar

Visuospatial Skills

StarStarStarStar

Reduced ability in spatial orientation and visual perception.

StarStarStarStar

Motor Skills

StarStarStarStar

Degradation in fine motor control, coordination, and reaction time.

StarStarStarStar

Learning New Information

StarStarStarStar

Harder to learn new tasks or information, but procedural memory remains relatively intact.

StarStarStarStar

Emotion Recognition

StarStarStarStar

Reduced ability to recognize certain emotions in others, particularly negative emotions.

StarStarStarStar

Brain Structure Changes

StarStarStarStar

Brain atrophy, particularly in the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus, impacting numerous cognitive functions.

Know
0
Still learning
Click to flip
Know
0
Logo

© Hypatia.Tech. 2024 All rights reserved.